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overgovern
verb[ I or T ]
(alsoover-govern)uk /ˌəʊ.vəˈɡʌv.ən/ us /ˌoʊ.vɚˈɡʌv.ɚn/
to control and direct the public business of a country, city, group of people, etc. more than is helpful or necessary: （对国家、人民等）管制过度，统治过严
Poor farmers in the region have been over-governed for centuries.
He has a tendency to micromanage and overgovern, creating an unhealthy work environment.他倾向于微观管理并且管制过度，造成了不健康的工作环境。
Now more than ever, the people of this country are overgoverned.
Falling under the jurisdiction of two nations, it is in danger of becoming the most over-governed country in the world.
They demand to be led decisively, but not overgoverned.
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